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Meaning of CORTICOID

Pronunciation:  'kortu`koyd

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
 

CORTICOID is a 9 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticosteroid
 
 See Also: Aldactone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Cortef, cortisol, cortisone, Cortone Acetate, Decadron, dexamethasone, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, glucocorticoid, Hexadrol, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone, Kenalog, mineralocorticoid, Oradexon, sex hormone, spironolactone, steroid, steroid hormone, triamcinolone

 

 

 

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